Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese and Pecan Salad

Recipe Rating:	(75)
Categories:	Lettuce Salads, Quick & Easy
Collections:	All-Star Salads
Serves:	4
Prep Time:	30 Min
Cook Time:	1 Hr

Ingredients

4	medium beets
4-6 oz	fresh goat cheese
1/2-3/4 c	pecans, toasted and chopped
2 Tbsp	olive oil
	DRESSING
2 Tbsp	sherry wine vinegar
2 Tbsp	orange juice
1 1/2 Tbsp	honey
1/4-1/2 c	olive oil
	salt and pepper, to taste

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Amy Scotti

Cooked to Perfection

Morganville, NJ (pop. 20,312)

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Member Since May 2010

Amy's Notes:
I used to hate beets-until I tasted fresh ones! This salad highlights the different textures of the ingredients as well as the sweetness of the beets. The dressing can be as sweet or as tart as you like! Yummy!
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Comments from the Test Kitchen:

This salad makes such a lovely presentation. It's a treat any day of the week, but would also be perfect for a special occasion luncheon or dinner. I didn't have Sherry vinegar on hand, but this delicious salad was well worth an extra trip to the store.

Directions

Wash and dry beets. Toss with oil and place on sided cookie sheet. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and roast for 1 hr. or until tender when pierced with the point of a knife. Let cool and peel (I use rubber gloves, they stain hands!). Dice beets into bite size pieces. Set aside.

Toast the pecans and roughly chop. Crumble goat cheese.

Arrange spring mix in bowl or serving plate. Top with diced beets, crumbled cheese and toasted nuts.

Mix vinaigrette, it should be tart-sweet. Adjust seasonings to taste. Pour over salad and toss lightly. Serve and enjoy!

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1-12 of 36 comments on "Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese and Pecan Salad"

Robin DuPree robdupree

Jun 8, 2010

I use to hate beets too until a boy in our culinary school made a russian soup with beets, and it was the best dish that I ate amongst hundreds that we prepared that particular day. I am going to post this recipe just for you...

Amy Scotti absdvlsfan

Jun 13, 2010

This is my husband's favorite salad! He even brings me hone the gloves to peel the beets (he's a dentist!). Enjoy!

betty Anastas bettyjean

Aug 24, 2010

I have seen pictures of this but never tried it...thank you

Shellie Phillips SavannahApril

Aug 24, 2010

I LOVE BEETS and Pecans but hate the assaulting taste of Goat Cheese. Can you suggest using a different type of cheese that would go well with the other ingredients including the dressing?

Amy Scotti absdvlsfan

Aug 24, 2010

Shellie-
I think any creamy, mild cheese would work. Maybe, marscapone. The fresh, creamy goat cheeses that come in logs or buttons of various sizes (like Montrachet) are actually very mild tasting! Good luck!

Shellie Phillips SavannahApril

Aug 24, 2010

Thanks Amy! I will try it.

Rose O'Connell cookswithwine

Aug 24, 2010

I love beets and always like them on a salad. Can't wait to try this one.

Michele Copley cinnamonsugar

Aug 26, 2010

HI Amy, being a fan of beets which are soo good for us, raw in juices or cooked, this recipe w/ 'em roasted sounds so tempting by far! I will be putting this on my calander and enjoy the use of the Sherry wine and Goat cheese, embarking on staying away from the usual cheeses this year. Salads are so creative and fun! Michele

Amy Scotti absdvlsfan

Aug 26, 2010

Thanks Michele!!!

JANE LOUISE lovinspoonful

Aug 26, 2010

I made this yesterday and it was delicious I have found a new way to use beets. Never roasted them before but it gives them a whole new taste and texture. They'll be in other salads of mine as well. I think feta would work in it, too. It might be a little stronger but I'd like it. Thanks for the great new idea.

Genny Bortner gennybee

Sep 5, 2010

Made this last week for a good friend of mine. It was so amazing!!! The beets were much easier to peel than I thought. I was not able to find the sherry wine vinegar, so I just used sherry cooking wine. Maybe they are the same...? It was still fantastic. My guest said the dish and dressing were restaurant quality!!!